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Hillmanjames Part of things Posts: 604	1985 volvo 340 engine swap project, Keswick,£800 Hillmanjames @hillmanjames
	May 12, 2012 17:20:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Heres my 1985 Volvo 340 project that i cant finish because of work and moving out. The volvo started off as a standard 340, which was lowered 40mm all round and has since had alot of work done to it. I have taken out the original 1.4 and fitted a 1.6l 4AGE from a mk1 toyota MR2 (1986 model) and made a custom adaptor for the propshaft and volvo mountings. I have also had a custom propshaft made which replaces the original prop. I have had the engine running and have also driven the car, until the original prop snapped from having twice the power going through it and can confirm its is rather fast and tail happy With the engine i have also fitted a full 2" exhaust, rev guage, temp guage and bucket seat. I havent finished it yet though as i don't have time with me moving out and working full time 35 miles away so i've decided to bite the bullet and sell up I'm hoping to sell the whole car for £800 with the silver MX5 alloys on ( all with good tread) or £900 with the banded steels ( whish are also for sale seperately) which have about 5/6mm tread on the fronts (195's) and brand new nankangs on the rear (215's) I can have the engine running for you if you want to hear it, but cannot drive it as the prop is out and it will also need trailered away¬! Here are the pictures of the car, but if you want any more or any of specific items just email me on jrweightman@gmail.com If it doesnt sell soon ish or there's enough interest, then i will break it for parts. i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l516/jrweightman/340%20sale%20photos/IMG_1513.jpg [/img] i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l516/jrweightman/340%20sale%20photos/IMG_1507.jpg [/img] i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l516/jrweightman/340%20sale%20photos/IMG_1505.jpg [/img] i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l516/jrweightman/340%20sale%20photos/IMG_0805.jpg [/img] Link to the photos from the varius build threads: s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l516/jrweightman/Volvo%20340/ If you are interested in the car email me on jrweightman@gmail.com, rather than pm'ing me on here as i get emails on my phone and can reply with better quality photos Thanks, James
	Too many projects, not enough time.

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millar Part of things Posts: 546	1985 volvo 340 engine swap project, Keswick,£800 millar @millar
	May 12, 2012 17:35:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Whats stopping you from just whacking the prop in so that its driveable? tax and mot?


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Hillmanjames Part of things Posts: 604	1985 volvo 340 engine swap project, Keswick,£800 Hillmanjames @hillmanjames
	May 12, 2012 17:41:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I fit the prop and there's a little play in something somewhere and i think the clutch might be missing a bearing somewhere. I have reached the limit of my mechanical ability basicly , It has mot until June and 6 months tax, but the clutch also needs looking at as the slave cylinder leaks around the bleed nipple. The props brand new and is a copy of the standard dimensions so if you wanted to turbo the standard 1.4 ( which is a Renault 5 turbo block) ill give you that with the car for free and you'll already have the uprated prop I'd strongly recommend viewing it James
	Too many projects, not enough time.

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stefan Posted a lot If it isn't broken fix it till it is Posts: 1,598	1985 volvo 340 engine swap project, Keswick,£800 stefan @stefan
	May 12, 2012 20:32:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	What do you think is lose, if the prop is of standard dimention then it should have a spring on the rear end. If the sliding splines are still in place without it the prop slops about all over the place. Intresting project have you had it on the road with the new prop. I have only had auto 340s and this conversion looks good
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Hillmanjames Part of things Posts: 604	1985 volvo 340 engine swap project, Keswick,£800 Hillmanjames @hillmanjames
	May 13, 2012 10:01:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I think its in the metal shaft that goes into the clutch plate and then into the prop. The prop clamps down well and fits correctly, but i couldn't have a proper look because i don't have a vehicle lift and the drives turned to gravel so its not great for jacking on. James
	Too many projects, not enough time.

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stys0n84 Part of things Posts: 230	1985 volvo 340 engine swap project, Keswick,£800 stys0n84 @stys0n84
	May 13, 2012 15:53:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Nice to see some interesting cars in my neck of the woods! If this was on the road I'd have it off ya but my mechanical nounce stops at changing my brake pads ha ha. If you get it together I will give you a bell.


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VND Posted a lot Posts: 1,224	1985 volvo 340 engine swap project, Keswick,£800 VND @ubberslammed
	May 13, 2012 16:10:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I had this when it was (a bit more) standard, and heartily vouch for the awesomness. Its a very solid shell too. GLWTS dude.


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stefan Posted a lot If it isn't broken fix it till it is Posts: 1,598	1985 volvo 340 engine swap project, Keswick,£800 stefan @stefan
	May 13, 2012 19:10:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Did wonder if this used to be yours VND seems I was right. Have you used an adaptor plate to fit the engine to the original bell housing, sorry for all the questions but I like the car and am intrested in it
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Hillmanjames Part of things Posts: 604	1985 volvo 340 engine swap project, Keswick,£800 Hillmanjames @hillmanjames
	May 15, 2012 20:58:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yeah i made an adaptor that goes between the back of a FWD Toyota bell housing and the ice-cream cone off the back of the volvo engine, so from the adaptor back its all standard volvo, except the prop which is a copy of the dimensions of the volvo prop shaft. I hope someone buys it and finishes it though! gutted that I'm unable to do it :/
	Too many projects, not enough time.

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